I would use these leaves without hesitation. It appears the city has done the proper things with the old waste site, and the leaves aren't going to be impacted. Renais

Linda they used a patch test, it was called a T.R.U.E. test and it tested for things I had never heard of.It was these tape strip things that I had to wear for 48 hours then to make sure I didn't accidentily pull them off, they put about a roll of tape on top of that it was itchy and uncomfortable but I think well worth it. After I tested positive they gave me an information sheet that listed things that the chemicals I tested positive for can be found in. I really thought I had developed an latex allergy and had started taking precautions for that at work but I wasn't getting any better. So Wed when I woke up and could barely open my eyes I felt like it was time to go to to the doctor. Thankfully my internist knew a dermatologist that had just opened her practice and could see me that very day. She also gave me an ointment called protopic and the swelling and redness was noticably better in less than 24 hours. Like I said there are other culprits besides the rootone but that is the only thing that has been new in the last month. At least I now know the things I need to be on the look out for. Mary

Okay, now someone with really good eyes look at the spiders carefully and tell me if it looks like little ribbons or something at the top of each one please? I know she said she just cut the ring portion off and pinned them in--but what am I seeing? I just think this is a fun, different, and inexpensive idea. Luvs

I hung a ceiling to floor shower curtain in a small guest bathroom on the advice of a decorator and I was pleasantly surprised with the result. It actually provided a sense of airiness by concealing the view of tub/shower space at the end of the room. I bought an extra-long lightweight plisse fabric shower curtain and a vinyl liner online. I have not had any problems with excess moisture because there is a ceiling exhaust fan and some air can still circulate through the space between the top of the curtain and the ceiling. Also, the liner can be pulled aside so that air can circulate through the fabric. Sorry that I don't have a picture to show you - I accidentally deleted that album when I was switching computers. Here is a link that might be useful: www.bedbathstore.com